Survey looks at how COVID-19 affected Hawaii residents
HONOLULU — A new report from the University of Hawaii provides a comprehensive look at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Hawaii residents with their jobs, ability to buy food, their mental well-being and how vaccination status played a factor.
Hawaii panel discusses proposals for legislative term limits
HONOLULU — A panel created by the state House of Representatives to recommend reforms after two former lawmakers admitted taking bribes discussed proposals to establish term limits for legislators at a meeting Wednesday.
Hawaii’s governor signs 3 bills supporting LGBTQ community
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Thursday signed three bills supporting Hawaii’s LGBTQ community.
Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Father’s Day Keiki Fishing tournament returns
NAWILIWILI — An ulua tipping the scales at 22 pounds made a big splash Sunday during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Father’s Day Keiki Fishing tournament set up outside the Kaua‘i Sailing Association building at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Kawaihau Majors All Stars head to District 1 playoffs
KAPA‘A — The Kawaihau Community Little League Majors All-Stars, coached by Allen Mundon, Travis Shigeta, Ioane Makakani, and Kaili Panui, will be leaving the island on June 30 to participate in the Hawai‘i Little League District 1 playoffs.
COVID vaccines for children younger than 5 starts Saturday on Kauaʻi
HONOLULU — Kaua‘i Medical Clinic-Pediatrics Clinic will be one of the Hawai‘i Pacific Health sites offering the Pfizer’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years old.
Ahi shine at GI Trollers tourney
KAPA‘A — Ahi was the “Fish of the Day” during the Garden Island Trollers Father’s Day Fishing Tournament that wrapped up with the weigh-in, Saturday afternoon at the Waikaea Canal Small Boat Launch Ramp.
Visit Longs for hurricane readiness
Hawai‘i Department of Health Public Health Nurses will provide hurricane preparedness information at Longs Drugs locations across the state beginning June 20 and running through July 21. They will also advise shoppers on how to get their households ready for hurricanes and other natural disasters.
DOW offer water emergency preparedness tips
LIHUE – The Department of Water reminds residents of water emergency preparedness tips and water service advisories that may be issued during an emergency or severe weather event.
KPD seek help finding missing 16-year-old female
KAPA’A – The Kauai Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile runaway.
Births for Monday, June 20, 2022
• Iliana Rain Leilani Furugen • Kailana Ke‘alohionalani Namiko Lazaro-Kali
Happy Camper for Monday, June 20, 2022
The Gannaway family from Texas had a reunion (Atticus Gannaway came from New York!) of sorts and celebrated the 51st wedding anniversary of Geoff (he said the last time he saw Kaua‘i was through a periscope of a submarine) and Carol Gunnaway from Hunt, Texas with Geoff (he’s not a junior), Emily (she was pretty far from the red shrimp place), Azeale, and Liora (who had that sugarloaf Phrosty?) at the Grove Farm Market in Puhi Saturday, where the “Gannaways Getaway” T-shirts they were wearing was a distraction from the conversation going on with chef Jakki Nelson (nope, no racing Thursday because Fast Company is racing on O‘ahu).
Obituaries for Monday, June 20, 2022
• George Ku‘ualoha Ana Jr. • Samuel K. Licayan
‘Bridge Kids’ bound for college
The Bridge: Kaua’i to College recently announced that seven of its graduates are headed for college.
Students participate in PBS Summer Academy
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has selected Natalie Lett, a junior at Kaua‘i High School, to participate in its annual summer academy, which will take place at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in Phoenix from June 23 to June 29.
LBA panel talks permits on June 23
The Lihue Business Association’s June 23 program will be on permits.
Ko‘a Kea unveils $5M renovation
The Ko‘a Kea Resort of the Meritage Collection, on Po‘ipu Beach, recently completed a $5 million renovation.
Garden Island Motorcycle Club race is a roaring good time
The Garden Island Motorcycle Club hosted its ninth annual Boys’ Day Hare & Hound Race and Poker Fun Run last month.
‘New normal’ drives up car-rental costs
LIHU‘E — The price of rental cars on island has fallen from last summer’s peak but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, as rental-car companies deal with a shortage of vehicles, supply-chain issues and labor costs.
KFD celebrates eight promotions
No, there was no announcement of an acting chief on Friday during the small gathering of family, relatives and friends of the Kaua‘i Fire Department’s recent promotions.
East Kaua‘i Lions roar ‘Busy!’
The East Kaua‘i Lions Club had a full agenda for its meeting Saturday at the Puakea Grill.
Surfrider opposes energy bill
Surfrider Foundation Kaua‘i is calling on Gov. David Ige to veto a bill that would amend the state’s energy policy.
Kaua‘i’s ‘biggest little town’ readies for return of Friday night festivities
It’s a picture-perfect Friday night in Hanapepe.
Theater renovation could provide economic boost to Hanapepe
When Lynn Danaher heard about the Aloha Theatre, how it had closed in 1981, how it had been in disrepair for decades, and how it was in the heart of Hanapepe, she recognized one thing: “An extraordinary opportunity.”
Road, bridge closures coming up
The state Department of Transportation announced the Hanalei Bridge will be closed in both directions on June 22 and 23, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for replacing boards.